dogwood borer Synanthedon scitula (Harris) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)

A member of the clearwing moth family, the dogwood borer, Synanthedon scitula (Harris), is one of the most destructive pests of flowering dogwood, Cornus florida L., affecting plantings in homes and parks (Johnson and Lyon 1991). It is also an important pest of many other ornamental, fruit, and nut trees. Cultivated trees are usually more heavily infested than those in wood lots.

Authors: Jamba Gyeltshen and Amanda Hodges, University of Florida
Photographs: James Solomon, USDA Forest Service; John A. Weidhass, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Project Coordinator: Thomas R. Fasulo, University of Florida
Publication Number: EENY-374
Publication Date: May 2006
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